So, is this really a Buick Riviera? I mean, when you think of a Riviera, thoughts often drift to the fabulous Bill Mitchell-penned first gen (’63-’65) or even the third gen (’71-’73) with its iconic boattail rearend. This 1984… more»
Luxury Cars
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Personal Luxury: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s popular personal luxury car in production from 1970 and into the 21st Century. The Colonnade generation of 1973 to 1977 was one of the few bigger cars whose sales defied the OPEC oil embargo… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
Better Than Advertised: 1988 Jaguar XJS V12
Most of us have been disappointed at least once when it comes to vehicle purchases. That’s because sellers can sometimes be shady, but more often, it’s simply a matter of one person being able to live with flaws the… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1960 Imperial Custom
As the seller of this 1960 Imperial Custom suggests, “If you like big fins, this project car is for you.” Well, since it’s a 1960 vintage, that means Virgil Exner styling, and of course, big fins. This rig looks… more»
• For Sale • 37 Comments
Superfly Special: 1980 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe
Cadillac took a sharp turn into bold styling and front-wheel-drive architecture with the Seville, and if that wasn’t enough, custom coachbuilders like Crendor took things even further. This 1980 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe, a rare two-door conversion based on… more»
• For Sale • 5 Comments
One Of The Last: 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
On eBay in Independence, Oregon is this nice looking 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, with the bids up near $7,000 and the reserve not yet met. The auction isn’t over yet, but chances are someone will get to drive away… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
44K Mile Survivor: 1985 Maserati Quattroporte III
Incredibly exotic and luxurious at one time, the third-generation Maserati Quattroporte (III) is now an interesting and affordable-to-buy used car. It’s still exotic and still luxurious, but maybe more scary than anything for most buyers due to old technology… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Grandpa’s Car: 1983 Delta 88 Royale Brougham
The 88 series of Oldsmobiles was the “bread-and-butter” cars of the GM division’s line-up for 50 years (1949 to 1999). The Delta 88 was the biggest seller with the 1983 models enjoying a 25% increase in sales to just… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Bustle Back Hot Rod: 1983 Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville is one elegant-looking car on the outside, especially the second-generation models with that bold but chic rear-end styling. Years ago, I remember seeing a few of these running around with an aftermarket fake spare wheel added… more»
• For Sale • 28 Comments
46k-Mile Survivor: 1977 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
In the 1960s and 1970s, Cadillac built some of the largest (and most luxurious) automobiles around. That was until 1977, when General Motors began downsizing some of its cars to be more fuel efficient. They included the C-body De… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
“Merchero” Custom! 1972 Mercury Grand Marquis
Being a step up from Ford in the FOMOCO pecking order, the Lincoln-Mercury Division of the company generally was devoid of pickup trucks. An exception is the Lincoln Mark LT from 2006 to 2008. Unless you bought one made… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Malaise No More: 1975 Olds Cutlass S
There’s a new sweet spot in car collecting, and it’s of vehicles that span rides we used to blithely dismiss as coming from the “malaise” era. That is the post-1972 pinnacle of muscle car production which gave birth to… more»
BF Exclusive: 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J
What we all need is a little more turquoise in our lives. I was reminded of this when I stopped by my local paint store to get some Medium Turquoise mixed in a can for my ’65 Dodge Dart… more»
• For Sale • 27 Comments
44K Mile Northstar: 1993 Cadillac Allante
Plenty has been said on these pages (mostly by me) about the Cadillac Allante failing to become a true collector’s item. However, at the risk of appearing to be a hypocrite, there’s no denying that really nice examples are… more»
BF Exclusive: 1963 Buick Riviera
Here’s some trivia for Buick lovers: Did you know that the most popular color on 1963 Rivieras was Arctic White? Yes, 7,735 out of 40,000 buyers thought that white best accentuated the Riviera’s beautiful lines (Silver Cloud was a… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
As Good as a Studebaker? 1978 Avanti II
The original Studebaker Avanti was a personal luxury car that the troubled company could only afford to keep on the payroll for two model years (1963 and 1964). But a pair of Stude dealers felt the car deserved a… more»
